Exercise of the Week: Reverse Fly on One Leg

I love to be creative with exercise (or, overcomplicated, as some of my clients and readers suggest) and adding a balance challenge is one of my favorite ways to spice ...Read Full Post Read more

How to Build Muscle - The Road to Bigger Biceps

Before we dive in, I would just like to state that this article is not based on any specific scientific research, or taken out of any books or magazines. This following article is completely based on personal experience, derived from trial and error, not without the help of friends, of ... Read more

Train Like a Commando

If you want the physique of a commando you need to train like a commando. The Navy Seals are one the most elite groups in the United States Military and Seals must stay in top shape at all times. Even with the technology and money that the Seals have at ... Read more

Is Casual Gym Membership Ever Better Value Than The Monthly Gym Membership?

Well known concept in the fitness industry of "paying not to go to gym" is based on the fact that average customer uses their membership only twice per week. In light of that is casual gym pass a better option for the large proportion of fitness customers? When exactly is ... Read more

Vote in This Week’s Poll: Do You Keep Track of Your Calories?

Keeping a food diary and tracking how many calories you eat is one of the most effective ways manage your weight. Not only that, but food diaries reveal things about how, why and what we eat that we either aren't aware of or have ignored for so long, they ... Read more

New Atkins Cookbook

Last year saw the publication of the book The New Atkins for a New You by Drs Westman Phinney and Volek, which I highly recommend. Now the companion cookbook, The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz has been released. Last week I had the opportunity to ... Read more

Developing Your 5X5 Workout

In order to continue to see improvement, it's important to adjust your 5X5 workout. Change helps to challenge the muscle groups for a bigger and stronger you! Read more

How to Be Healthy Every Day

At its best, good health isn't a come-from-behind kind of thing. You get better results by keeping your body armed and dangerous--at least to germs and viruses. Here's how. Read more

Gym Etiquette - Tips for Getting Along in the Gym

Many gyms have unwritten rules or codes of conduct, but rarely will you find a set of rules posted in the locker room for everyone to read and understand. While every gym may have its own unique culture, I have put together 14 rules that I have found to be ... Read more

Brisk Walking - A Perfect Fat Blasting Workout

By definition, a fat blasting workout is any physical activity or exercise that will help you burn calories (increase your calorie expenditure) and, this, will help you lose fat (or body weight). There are many types or kinds of fat blasting workouts. However, the most time-tested, recommended, easiest and simplest ... Read more

Nutiva Coconut Oil

I presently use Nutiva Coconut Oil internally and externally. I am very pleased with the results. This particular brand is USDA Certified Organic, so it's the real deal. Read more